Originally numbered 1, this car was built in 1928 by Blackpool Corporations Rigby Road workshop.

Although tram rail is tough and resilient, it is subjected to enormous stresses and pressures. The effects of these pressures causes the rail to wear unevenly, resulting in corrugations or ripples that make for a noisy, uneven and eventually unsafe ride. Tramway operators dealt with such problems by employing dedicated railgrinders like this one to grind the top surface of the rail away leaving a fresh, flat railhead.

752 was one of two cars built for this purpose, with the other now in the collection of the National Tramway Museum. Only seeing sporadic use during the last couple of decades of its career, 752 remained operational until 2008 when it was offered to the Society by Blackpool Transport, as part of the fleet reduction in preparation for the 2012 tramway upgrade.

Arriving at Heaton Park in November 2008 the acquisition of 752 was celebrated with a “Works car” event held in December.

Over the following years 752 proved invaluable during construction of the Lakeside extension, carrying tools and machinery aswell as being the first tram to venture onto the majority of the new sections of line.

In August 2011, with the imminent arrival of Stockport 5 and construction of Lakeside depot not yet underway, 752 was moved to Off-site storage in Bury, remaining there until July 2013. Upon its return it was swiftly recommissioned for use with the construction of the new Lakeside depot trackwork.

With the major construction work completed 752 recieved a quick repaint in in August 2014 and and saw use on the general maintenance of the tramway until 2015 when concerns with the condition of the trams motors saw it withdrawn from use.

Today 752 remains in store in Lakeside depot with the intention to one day restore it to its original red livery and fleet number “1”.